Religious Educaon Office Hours

Monday -Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

(727) 812-4656 Fax: (727) 812-4658

Church Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

(727) 726-8477 Fax (727) 799-2062

School Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

(727) 812-4650 Fax: (727) 812-4658

2405 Philippe Parkway · Safety Harbor, FL 34695

(727) 726-8477 · Fax: (727) 799-2062 · www.espiritusanto.cc

January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

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Pastoral Staff Office (727) 726-8477 Bulle�n Editor - Jean Hart

Website - Sonia Romero

Facility & Grounds - Mike Cortese

Liturgy & Music - Jeff FitzCharles

Office Manager - Millie Cantone

Pastoral Care/ Faith Forma�on - Deacon John Alvarez

Sick & Homebound Visita�ons - Deacon Dom Friscia

RCIA - Deacon Steven Girardi

Stewardship & Family Life Ministries - Tim Bergevin

Youth Ministry (727) 726-3622 Youth Minister Amy Persaud

Religious Educa�on (727) 812-4656 Director of Religious Educa�on Ellen Jones

RE Administra�ve Assistant Pat Roane

Church Office (727) 726-8477

Clergy and Consecrated Religious

Pastor - Reverend Father Len Piotrowski

Parochial Vicars - Reverend Father Frank Lubowa

Reverend Father Brad Reed

Administra�ve Services - Deacon Vincent P Alterio

Pastoral Ministries - Deacon John Alvarez

Assis�ng - Deacon Dominic P Friscia

Deacon Steven Girardi

Deacon Greg Nash

Funeral Liaison - Sister Paulamarie Lacy, SND

Bereavement—Sister Donna Daniels, SND

Espiritu Santo Catholic School (727) 812-4650 Principal - Margaret A Penn

Clearwater Central Catholic High School (727) 531-1449

Principal - James W. Deputy (Parish Supported High School)

Parish Informa�on

Sacrament of Reconcilia�on

9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.—Saturday

Communal Celebra>ons during Advent and Lent. (Special Schedule During Holidays)

Sacrament of Anoin�ng of the Sick

Every Saturday morning during the 8:30 a.m. Mass,

2nd Thursday at 11:00 a.m. during our Sick & Homebound

Mass, or you may ask the priest a@er any Mass, or call the

office for an appointment.

Celebra�ons of the Holy Eucharist—Masses

Monday –Friday 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m.( includes Anoin>ng of the Sick),

Saturday Vigils: 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m.-Family Mass, 10:15 a.m.,

12:00p.m. & 5 p.m.-Lifeteen/Young Adult Devo�ons

First Friday Adora>on of the Blessed Sacrament —

8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with Benedic>on of the Blessed Sacrament

Marian Prayers: In honor of

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal —

Mondays a@er the 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses

Rosaries

8:00 a.m. Monday –Saturday, 10:15 a.m. Thursday,

6:30 p.m. following the Thursday Evening Mass.

Vision Statement-Who We Strive To Be

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church and School is a warm and welcoming Eucharist centered parish community reaching

out to all people in their treasured diversity. We support and encourage all people, especially our youth, to grow

and par>cipate more fully in their journey of faith. We ac>vely engage in parish and community ministries that

transform our words of faith into works of compassion, mercy and a commitment to social jus>ce in the one global

family. We envision a stronger commitment to beHer understand, appreciate and celebrate the joy of the gospel,

the grace of the sacraments and the transforma>ve power of prayer and God’s infinite love.

Mission Statement -Who We Are

The welcoming community of Espiritu Santo, inspired by the Holy Spirit, is commiHed to encountering Christ by

spreading the joy of the Gospel, celebra>ng the sacraments, serving with compassion, and embracing all on our

journey of faith together.

Our Mission and Our Vision

Bap�sms

Please contact the church office at least 6 weeks in advance.

Weddings

Please contact the church office at least 6 months in advance.

Parish Staff

We are a Sacramental People Mass Inten�ons

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Bap�sm:

• Parents of infants and children six years of age and

younger –contact the church office preferably six weeks in

advance at bap>sm@espiritusanto.cc

• Children seven years and older, teens & adults contact:

Deacon Steven Girardi for more informa>on at

deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc

First Holy Communion & Confirma�on:

• School aged, contact

Ellen Jones, Ellen@espiritusanto.cc

• Older teens and adults, contact

Deacon Steven Girardi, deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc

Marriage:

• Contact Tim Bergevin at least six months in

advance at Tim@espiritusanto.cc

Holy Orders:

• Contact Father Carl Melchior (727) 345-3452; or

email spvoca>on@dosp.org

Monday, January 2

8:30 a.m. Margaret Gibson �

No 12:15 or 6:30 p.m. Mass – Parish office is closed.

Tuesday, January 3

8:30 a.m. James Robert Flament �

12:15 p.m. Charlene Lisa Chung �

6:30 p.m. Violet Mar>n �

Wednesday, January 4

8:30 a.m. Rosemary McCook �

No 12:15 p.m. Mass

6:30 p.m. Anthony Borrelli & Mary Lou Beaulieu �

Thursday, January 5

8:30 a.m. Jane Ogawa �

12:15 p.m. Margaret Cu>llo �

6:30 p.m. Edward Caire �

Friday, January 6

8:30 a.m. Mrs. Ethel Karwacki �

12:15 p.m. Edward Liston �

6:30 p.m. Karem Fernandez INT

Saturday, January 7

8:30 a.m. Bernie Flood �

Vigil Masses

4:00 p.m. James J. Galvin �

6:00 p.m. Grant Galvin �

Sunday, January 8

7:00 a.m. Jane Zehnder �

8:30 a.m. For the People INT

10:15 a.m. Edgar Rhoades �

12:00 p.m. Domenica Fragiacomo �

5:00 p.m. Edward Fava �

Prayer List Please pray for those who are suffering from illness in our

parish. Prayer list names remain on the prayer list for eight

weeks, a call is needed to renew.

Sanctuary Candle For this Week In Memory of: Charlene Lisa Chung

From: Helen Chung

Patricia Arias

Regina Belmont

Donald Bishop

Marie Bishop

Jean Cadman

Tu Chung

Chuck Coggin

Jeanne Debeche

Tony Degenaro

Paul Drolet

Joni Giardion-Lopez

Charles Hamlet

Rose Marie Harvey

Lina Hernandez

Anne Hode

Debra Hopke

Tim Keyes

Rose Marie Kirkpatrick

Thomas Kosta

Gloria Krzaczkowski

Gaby Mackenzie

Valerie Murray

Dyanne Musmacker

Maureen O'Brien

Don Pawloski

Gulilermina Rivera

Adeline Ross

Edward Sabourin

Jim Schneider

Fr. Paul SciarroHa

Lynn Tarrence

Bob Tompas

Mafalda Wintheiser

Bread & Wine For this Week

In Memory of: Charlene Lisa Chung

From: Helen Chung

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Bishop Gregory L. Parkes Installa�on Mass

Reflec�ons on the Scriptures by Jack Conroy, Ph. D - Epiphany

I. Isaiah 60:1-6 Epiphany means "Making Manifest."

Reflec�on: The Prophet here addresses those who returned from the Exile in Babylon; he sees the resurgence of the

Kingdom under God. No>ce how o@en the "Glory" of God is men>oned. To an ancient Hebrew, the "Glory of God" was

almost something tangible, almost separable from God Himself. (cf: Exodus 33:22, Ezekiel 3:23, 9:3,10:4). It was a visible

manifesta>on of the Presence of God. The Prophet sees this manifesta>on in the restored Jerusalem, which will draw

everyone in the world to it. At this season, we see the Glory of God, His manifest Presence, in the person of Jesus Christ. And

MaHhew alludes to this reading when he describes the Magi as bringing gi@s of gold and incense.

II. Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 How God reveals Himself

Reflec�on: This short sec>on of the leHer emphasizes the direct character of the source of St. Paul's gospel; the content of

this gospel was that the addressees, Gen>les in what is now southwestern Turkey, was that they were not "foreigners, aliens"

but that they were part of the People of God and part of His household. It is precisely this openness through Jesus Christ that

was unknown in prior days, but is now known through the apostles and the new "prophets" of the church. Remember, the

ancient Prophets were God-filled persons who proclaimed the way of the Lord. To what extent are we, ordinary human

beings, called to be "prophets" ourselves? The essence of a “prophet” is vastly more the expression of Witness to the Word

than foretelling the future. In this sense, our Bap>sm confers upon us the specific office of “prophets.”

III. MaHhew 2:1-12 Gen�le, Pagan Kings Recognized His Kingship

Reflec�on: This is one of the most popular parts of the Na>vity narra>ves, the visit to the Christ Child of the Magi, or Wise

Men from the East. Most importantly, we understand that they were Gen>les (prefiguring the mostly Gen>le church) and

that they recognized, in accordance with ancient tradi>ons, that when great men were born, signs appeared in the heavens,

like a new star. This story is not one for scien>fic evalua>on, because it is not wriHen to teach astrophysics. But it is wriHen

so that we might understand the message the Evangelist had to express: that the most powerful personages of the Ancient

World acknowledged the value of the infant; that King Herod, represen>ng the hos>le powers of greed, lust for power and

bloodthirs>ness, was threatened by this infant child. Herod stands for elements in our world that touch us daily. O@en, we

don't even realize that when we are manipula>ve of other persons, when we put economics in front of >me with our

children, when we injure another's good name with gossip, we are followers of Herod, and would subvert the Good News

brought by the Child. This reading is not about "History;" it is about symbols that are as valid today as then.

Reflec�on

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes will be installed as the fi@h bishop of the Diocese of

St. Petersburg at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Cathedral of St.

Jude the Apostle. The Installa'on Mass is not open to the public and a)endance is

by invita'on only due to limited sea'ng.

Watch the live video stream of the Installa>on Mass on the diocesan website. The

Mass will also be broadcast live on diocesan radio sta>on WBVM Spirit FM 90.5

(listen online at hHp://www.myspiriTm.com/).

Vespers (an evening prayer service) will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

January 3, 2017, at St. Timothy Parish in Lutz. Tickets are not required for the

Vespers Service – all are invited to aHend.

FAQ about the Installa>on Mass (summary of the Mass and glossary of terms)

hHp://dosp.org/blog/faq-about-the-installa>on-mass/

Tim Bergevin

Stewardship & Family Life

�m@espiritusanto.cc

727-726-8477

Jeff Fitzcharles

Director of Liturgy & Music

jeff@espiritusanto.cc

727-726-8477

Opening up the Catechism of the

Catholic Church with Father Frank

Tuesdays - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

in the John Bosco Center

Next Class will be Jan. 10th

If you have any ques�ons, please contact

Barbara Moody at bmoody11@tampabay.rr.com

Bereavement Care Ministry

Bereavement Groups Star>ng: Are you a

widow or widower, who is grieving the loss

of your spouse? Or a sibling grieving the loss

of a brother or sister? Do you want to take a

step toward healing and wholeness? Join

other widows/widowers or siblings in taking

a step to process grief and loss in a six-week program. A

group for widows and widowers begins Thursday, January 5,

10:00 a.m. - noon in the Gathering Room. A group for

siblings begins on Monday, January 23, 10:00 a.m. - noon in

the Gathering Room. For more informa>on, ques>ons or to

register, please call Sr. Donna Daniels at 727- 212-5565.

Liturgy & Worship Stewardship & Family Life

www.espiritusanto.cc

Prayer of Gra�tude for our Volunteers:

We thank each of our wonderful volunteers

who assisted us during the Christmas season

with decora>ng and ministering at extra

Masses: Decorators, Hospitality (especially

those who volunteered to serve who are not regularly in the

ministry), Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar

Servers, Lectors, Music Ministers, Sacristans, small and large

Linens CommiHee, everyone...their presence and generous

service made all the difference in the depth and joy of our

celebra>ons. We were surrounded by the beauty their

ministries created. Blessings to each of you and your families

now and in the year ahead! A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all who

donated to our Christmas Flower Fund. Because of your

generosity we were able to create beau>ful decora>ons for

all of our venues for Christmas Eve Masses: The Main Church,

Parish Center and Padua Hall.

The Octave Day of Christmas —Solemnity of the

Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

The blessing included in the First

Reading from the Book of Numbers is

one with which most of us are

familiar. “The Lord bless you and keep

you; the Lord let His face shine upon

you, and be gracious to you…” In the

Jewish culture this has been known for

centuries as the Aaronic blessing as it

was dictated by God Himself to Aaron.

It is important to note that it begins

with “The Lord bless you.”

All blessings come from God. One error we make is to

conclude that blessings always mean happiness or security

or prosperity. God knows what blessings we need, even if we

do not. The key for us is to be grateful for whatever blessings

we may have. That mind set is at the hub of stewardship —

knowing all blessings come from the Lord, and our need to

be apprecia>ve of them.

To be “kept” by the Lord is to turn our lives over to Him, to

know that He is with us and that He loves us, blesses us, and

does indeed “keep” us ever in His care. The truth is that to

be blessed by God is one of the greatest gi@s we can receive.

It is available to all of us without excep>on.

During this con>nued Christmas season, it is well to

remember and repeat the classic statement by the character

Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’ immortal A Christmas Carol:

“God bless us, every one,” for certainly He does.

Retrouvaille Weekend

Marriage Troubles? If your marriage has become troubled

and stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold

and distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or are

thinking about it, Retrouvaille can help, as it has helped tens

of thousands of others.

Our next program begins February 10-12, 2017. For more

informa>on, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or

call 813-906-7705. Not counseling or group therapy. All

contacts and names held in strictest confidence.

Amy Persaud

Youth Ministry

amy@espiritusanto.cc

727-726-3622

Youth Ministry Religious Educa�on

Ellen Jones

Director of Religious Educa�on

ellen@espiritusanto.cc

727-812-4656

Our High School Youth Group will meet in the

John Bosco Center - Youth Lounge

Any High School Teen is welcome to join us Sunday

Nights a@er the 5pm Life Teen Mass for faith, fellowship

and fun!

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Our Middle School Youth Group will meet in

ESCS Padua Hall - School Gym

Any Middle School Teen is welcome to join us Tuesday

nights at 6:15 p.m. (REL-ED) in Padua Hall for faith,

fellowship and fun!

Happy New Year! Christmas break will be from

December 18 to Jan. 7. We pray

that all our families had a Merry

Christmas and looking forward to a

Happy New Year! All classes will

resume on Sunday, Jan. 8.

Confirma�on Confirma>on students should be working on their service

hours. Please check your inbox for service hour

opportuni>es sent out through the RE office. Our next

session will be on either Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1:00 p.m. or

Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Padua Hall. The student

and their sponsor are asked to aHend. At this session your

Confirma>on name form and LeHer to the Pastor are due.

First Reconcilia�on Each family should be working on the Encounter with Christ

Reconcilia>on book at home with their child. Forgiveness

Day will be Saturday, January 21 from 9:00 a.m. – noon. We

are looking for parent volunteers to help out that day. If you

are available, let Ellen in the RE office know.

Monday 8th grade helps Pinellas Hope The Monday 8th grade classes made sack lunches to take to

Pinellas Hope. These sack lunches will go to help the people

in Pinellas Hope have a nutri>ous lunch and the students to

learn about giving their >me and talent to those less

fortunate than themselves

Check out our Online Calendar at: hHp://www.espiritusanto.cc/calendar/lifeteen-calendar.html

(*Dates and Times are subject to change)

If anyone is interested in providing meals for the

Life-Teen Youth Group for Sundays please contact Amy

in the church office.

January: High School

Sunday, January 1st

- NO YOUTH GROUP

Sunday, January 8th

- 6-8:00 p.m. “How it Starts” - New

Year Life- Night

January: Middle School

Tuesday, January 3rd

- NO YOUTH GROUP

Tuesday, January 10th

- 6:15-7:30 p.m. “Epic Universe”

2017 Kick-Off

Bap�sm Class Saturday, January 7th in John Bosco Center 9:30 a.m.

Bap>sm is the first sacrament of the Catholic

Church that your child will receive. Expectant

parents or parents of infants and children six

and under are invited to our next bap>sm

orienta>on class.

To register or for addi>onal informa>on, please call

727-726-8477 ext. 324 or email the bap>sm ministry at

bap>sm@espiritusanto.cc

Around the Parish

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CCC Fundraiser

Win a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or $25,000

Cash in the CCC CAR/CASH Raffle benefi>ng

Clearwater Central Catholic High School. For raffle

rules and to purchase >ckets online, visit

hHps://ccchs.ejoinme.org/winacar or call (727) 530-5652.

$25 each or 5 for $100. Drawing is March 18, 2017 at Belleair

Country Club. Winner need not be present.

Women of Espiritu Santo

Wine Glass Paint Night with Friends

Please join us for an evening filled with

friends, fun, wine, delicious appe>zers and

desserts.

“Uncork” your “inner-Michelangelo” as you follow along

with the instructor. No art experience is needed. All wine

glasses and pain>ng supplies will be provided.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

7 – 9 p.m. Parish Center

$10 Dona>on

All proceeds support the Espiritu Santo Youth Ministry.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 9 to Ka>e Gonsch @

ka>ep5110@gmail.com (727) 415-4177 or purchase >ckets

a@er Mass the weekend of January 7/8.

Looking for a Giving Opportunity?

Charitable IRA Distribu�ons

Individuals over age 70 1/2 can make annual tax free

distribu>ons in 2016 of up to $100,000 from their IRAs

directly to a qualified charity. Individuals who are looking to

make charitable contribu>ons may prefer to use IRA money

to make their contribu>ons so that normally taxable

distribu>ons from their IRAs can be made tax-free and these

distribu>ons can count toward their IRA required minimum

distribu>on for the year. If you are considering a year end

charitable contribu>on, please contact Tim Bergevin,

Director of Stewardship and Development at the Church

Office, 727-726-8477 x326.

100th

Birthday WES invites you to aHend a presenta>on by the

Safety Harbor Museum celebra>ng their 100th

Birthday, History and Espiritu Santo Catholic

Church’s Importance.

Please join us on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at

9:30 a.m. in the John Bosco Center.

The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture

Study is making a Pilgrimage of Faith

and listening to God’s voice speaking to

us as we study the Book of Exodus and journey with the

Israelites under the leadership of Moses to the Promised

Land. Our study resumes on Wednesday, January 4th

with

Chapter 15 as the Israelites journey into the wilderness.

We are invi>ng all to prayerfully consider joining us each

Wednesday morning in the DuBois Center at Our Lady of

Lourdes Catholic Church in Dunedin beginning at

9:30 a.m. with hospitality, star>ng the study at 9:45 a.m.

and ending our lesson at 11:30 a.m. Our study is for both

men and women and con>nues through April 5th. For

more informa>on you can contact Carol at 727-784-6147

or Mary at 727-791-3240 or visit our website at

www.thecornerstonescripturestudy.org.

Come join us to study, connect and be transformed.

Due to Holiday prin�ng deadlines we will

not be able to publish our Weekly Offertory

Giving for the next few weeks.

Praying with the Scriptures

We meet on Friday mornings from 9:30 to

10:30 a.m. in the gathering room to reflect and

pray with the following Sunday Gospel. Lec>o

Divina has been used to pray and reflect since

the early Church. It is a way to slow down and reflect on the

message of the Gospel and how it applies to our daily

lives. It is a recommended way to prepare for Sunday

Mass. Our next mee>ng will be on Friday January 6. For

informa>on call Anna at 727-712-9090

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